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Lavender reveries

March 28, 2022March 15, 2022by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

Lavender reveries i know thatthere is moreto life thanfields of magenta kisses and lavender reveries, but when you hold me with your gaze,there is nothingto worry about anymore;i am trapped in a violet haze. Purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1720828369?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

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Dreaming of You

March 26, 2022March 7, 2022by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

Dreaming of You i trip,i stutter, whenever you turn your head and smile.i watchthe waythe light touches your cheek.i blush and blameit on the heat.i knowyou are notfor me—i am young, foolish, and sometimes weak. you rise like a phoenix, astounding those around you. the anticipation has me sick. nausea strikes me like lightening.the growling [...]

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Titania

March 24, 2022March 7, 2022by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

Titania they wove butterflies into her hair, and she arched her backin a maddening tease. she rolled her eyes, thinking that these boys are so easy... they must have never been in the presence of a fairy queen. Purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1720828369?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

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She loved me before I was me

March 22, 2022March 7, 2022by Mecca_Amirah1 Comment

She loved me before I was me she loved me before i was baby-soft skin and a gummy smile. a fresh slate–a bundle of joy before my tear- stained face. what if she grows to hate me like everyone else? i’m not perfect– you can count the cracks. one day, she’ll tally them upand throw [...]

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World Poetry Day

March 21, 2022by Mecca_AmirahLeave a Comment

Happy World Poetry Day! Thank you poetry for giving me a voice. Poetry has a special place in my heart because it gives a glimpse into someone's heart and soul. And even the most harrowing or dark poems are starkly beautiful in their rawness. When I think of poetry - I think of peeling back [...]